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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,711.40, 184,067.10 and 85,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,711.40, 184,067.10 and 85,386.60 is: 128,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,711.40 : 184,067.10 = 85,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,711.40/184,067.10 = 85,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,711.40x = 184,067.10 × 85,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,711.40x = 15,716,863,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,863,840.86/122,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,079.90

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